Water-heater.



No. 782,976. TATENTED EEB. 21, 1905.

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WATER HEATER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 21, 1904.

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UNITED STATES Patented February 21, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

WATER-HEATER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 782,976, dated February 21, 1905.

Application filed May 21, 1904-.. Serial No. 209,076.

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, PATRICK THOMAS LYoNs, of the city of Montreal, Canada, (whose postoifice address is Galt avenue, Verdun, district of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada) have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVater-Heaters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eX- act description of the same.

My invention relates particularly to the d raft-fines of water-heaters or boilers, and the broad principle thereof can be applied with advantage to other types of Huid-heaters, such as steam-generators and air-heaters.

My invention has for its object to locate the distributing-point of a water-heater in the hottest portion, to accelerate the draft therethrough, to increase the heating-surface, and enable a direct draft to be provided at will.

The invention may be said, briefly, to consist of a water-heater having a combustionchamber, a chimney connection centrally of the top of the heater, and a flue leading from the combustion-chamber upwardly, then horizontally, then downwardly, then horizontally, and upwardly centrally of the heater to the chimney connection, the central flue being preferably adapted to communicate at its lower end with the combustion-chamber and controlled by a damper.

For full comprehension, however, of my invention reference must be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar reference characters indicate the same parts, and wherein Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section View of a sectional water-heater constructed according to my invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the Linder side of the first section above the combustion-chamber or fire-pot. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the second section above the combustion-chamber or [ire-pot. Fig. 4 is a similar view of one' of the intermediate sections. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the top section. Fig. 6 is a side elevation, partly in section, being taken on an axial plane extending from front to rear. Fig. 7 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line A A, Fig. 6; and Fig. 8 1s a rear elevatlon with the water-post 1n section.

being controlled by a handle 7L.

The ash-pit section b and fire-pot or combustion-chamber section c, resting thereon, may be of the construction usually employed in building hot-waters heaters. The first section above the fire-pot section has, according to my invention, a central circularaperture l and a' pair of segmental apertures e, concentric to the central aperture, and a damper f, adapted to control this central aperture, is pivoted to the top of this section, such damper The next section is formed with a pair of segmental apertures j, corresponding to and registering with the apertures e in the first section, and this section also has a central circular aperture of greater diameter than the central aperture f in the first section and constituting a communicating-flue between the apertures fr and q, to be presently described. The sections between that last described and the -top are each formed with a pair of segmental apertures p, corresponding to and registering with the apertures j in the section beneath it, a central aperture q, before mentioned and communicating with 7c, and a pair of segmental apertures fr, also before mentioned and also communicating with t', while the top section is provided with asubstantially annular recess w, communicating with the tops of the series of apertures p and yr, and a central aperture t, corresponding to the apertures Q and r, this last-mentioned section having achimney connection u. Each of these horizontal water sections has a header fu, whereby the iiow and return connections are effected, as usual, by means of la w-ater-port 1U, having' the How or feed pipes fui leading therefrom, while the return-pipes lead to the usual water-jacket of the fire-pot or combustion-chamber. a series of cleaning-holes fr being provided in the top section, such holes being closed, preferably, by covers a, and the second section above the fire-pot or combustion-chamber section is formed with a cleaning-aperture having a door 10. Then in operation and a full draft is desired, the damper should be turned to the position shown in dotted lines, thereby effecting a directdraft connection between the lire-chamber y and the chimney, while if it is desired to util- IOO ize the full efficiency of the heater this damper is closed, thereby causing the gases of combustion to be drawn upwardly through the series of segmental apertures f2, j, and 79, along the flue constituted by the annular recess w, down segmental apertures fr, and along' the flue constituted by the space provided by the central opening' and finally up the central fiue to the chimney.

The main advantage attendant upon this construction of heater is that the gases of combustion when in their hottest state are caused to imping'e upon the lower heating'- surface of the top section, thereby causing such gases to give-up a large proportion of their heat to such section and making the latter the hottest section in the furnace, and the water which is drawn for distribution from this section will be distributed when at its highest temperature.

My heater can be constructed of less height than hot-water heaters heretofore in use, because the water-sections rest directly one upon the other and also because of the length of my tortuous flue, both of these features serving to prevent loss of the heat emanated from the fire, while owing to its [iues which first draw from the combustion-chamber being located near the periphery thereof and constituting collectively an approximately complete annular flue the combustion tends toward the side, thereby preventing the dead side portions of a lire-bed or other source of heat usually found in furnaces of this type.

The path of the water or other fluid as it circulates through the heater illustrated is as shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, although the invention can be applied with advantage to other types of heaters without departing from the spirit of my invention.

l claim l. A sectional water-heater -for supplying a heat-radiating medium to a heat-distributing system, such heater having' iiow and return connections for effecting' communication with the heating' system, and a combustion-chamber, a chimney connection centrallyof the top of the heater, a liuc leading' from the interior of the combustion-chamber upwardly, horizontally, downwardly, horizontally and upwardly centrally of the heater to the chimney connection, and water-containing` means forming the walls of the entire central portion of such fiuc.

2. A sectional water-heater for supplying' a heat-radiating medium to a heat-distributing' system, such heater having flow and return connections for effecting' communication with the heating' system, and a combustion-chamber, a chimney connection centrally of the top of the heater, a liue leading from the interior of the combustion-chamber upwardly, horizontally, downwardly, horizontally and upwardly centrally of the heater to the chiming' the walls of the entire central portion of such flue the said central portion of the liue having' an extension leading downwardly to and communicating' with the interior of the combustion-chamber section, and a damper whereby the downwardly-extending portion of the central Hue is controlled.

8. In a water-heater, a series of water-sections combining' a combustion-chamber section, a top water-section, and a series of intermediate water-sections supported upon the combustion-chamber section and supporting' the top section, each of the intermediate water-sections having a vertical aperture near the periphery thereof and adapted to register with one another and form a vertical fiue, the intermediate water-sections excepting the lowermost and next to lowermost being each formed with a vertical aperture adjacentY to the firstmentioned aperture and between the latter and the center of the section, the last-mentioned apertures being adapted to register with one tions comprising' a combustion-chamber section, a top water-section having' a chimney connection, and 'a series of intermediate water-sections supported upon the combustionchamber section and supporting' the top section, such intermediate and top water-sections being' formed with a series of apertures adapted to conjointly form a flue leading from the interior of the combustion-chamber section upwardly, horizontally, downwardly, horizontally, and upwardly centrally of the sections to the chimney connection, the central portion of the flue having' an extension leading' downwardly toand communicating' with the interior of the combustionchamber section, and a damper whereby the central portion of the liuc is controlled.

5. ln a water-heater, a series of water-sections combining' a combustion-chamber section, a top water-section, and a series of intermediate water-sections supported upon the combustion-chamber section and supporting' the top section, each of the intermediate water-sections having a vertical aperture near the periphery thereof and adapted to register with one another and form a Vertical Hue, the intermediate water-sections excepting the lowermost and next to lowermost being' each formed with a vertical aperture adjacent to the first-mentioned aperture and between the Vney connection, water-containing means formi latter and the center of the section, the last- IOO IOS

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mentioned apertures being adapted to register with one another and form a second vertical flue, each of the intermediate sections and the top water-section being formed with a central aperture, the central apertures being' adapted to register with one another and form a third vertical iue, the top section having a substantially annular recess in its under side and effecting a communication between the first and second vertical fines, the next to lowermost intermediate section having its central aperture of sufficient diameter to effect a communication between the second and third vertical fines, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a water-heater, a series of water-sections comprising a combustion-chamber section, a top water-section, and a series of intermediate water-sections supported upon the combustion-chamber section and supporting the top section,each of the intermediate watersections having' a vertical aperture near the periphery7 thereof and' adapted to register with one another and form a vertical flue, the intermediate water-sections excepting the lowermost and next to lowermost being each formed with a vertical aperture adjacent to the first-mentioned aperture and between the latter and the center of the section, the lastmentioned apertures being adapted to register with 'one another and form a second vertical iiue,the next to lowermost intermediate section and the sections above the same being formed with central apertu res adapted to register with one another and form a third vertical fiue such next to lowermost intermediate section having a cleaning-aperture with a door, the top section having a substantially annular recess in its under side and elfecting a communication between the 'first and second vertical lues, the next to lowermost intermediate section having its central-aperture of sucient diameter to effect a communication between the second and third vertical fines, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a water-heater, a series of water-sections combining a combustion chamber section, a top water-section and aseries of intermediate water-sections supported upon the combustion-chamber section and supporting the top section, each of the intermediate watersections having a pair of vertical segmental apertures near its periphery, such apertures being adapted to register with one another and form a vertical Hue, the intermediate watersections excepting the lowermost and next to lowermost being each formed with a second pair of vertical segmental apertures adjacent to the first-mentioned apertures and between the latter and the center of the section, the series of apertures in each of the last-mentioned sectionsbeing adapted to register with one another and form a second vertical fine, the intermediate water-sections and the top waterscction being formed with central apertures adapted to register with one another and form a third vertical line, the top section having an approximately annular recess in its under side effecting a communication between the first and second vertical flues, the next to lowermost intermediate section having its central aperture of sufcient diameter to effect a communication between the second and third vertical flues, and a damper controlling the lower end of the central flue, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

PATRICK THOMAS LYONS. Witnesses:

WILLIAM P. MGFEAT, FRED J. SEARS. 

